Tired but happy

I am coping with working better than I expected, I do find it mentally tiring but try not to stay up too late. I keep doing a few household jobs first thing and sometimes in my lunch break. Weekends are the time when I do most housework, but also try to have some time to relax too.

I have had a lot of pain in my shoulder, which some nights as made it hard to sleep. I have used the cream I bought in New York which helps, as does the heat pad. Luckily my chair is comfortable when sitting at my desk, but do have to get up and move around to stop me siezing up.

Challenges

I am so glad despite the huge stress of setting up our new business it hasn't caused a flare, but I always believed the biggest cause is a virus. I am really hoping to escape most of them this winter, but as my daughter is now working in a school I guess its too much to hope.

My memory is still a problem at times, but I find getting stressed makes it worse so just take a day at a time. I am grateful that my son decided to join the business though, as I could never have done so much work in such a short period of time.

The work is mentally tiring, but keeping up with the housework is physically tiring, but we are trying to keep on top of things. One positive thing about been so busy is I'm sleeping better, still feel tired some mornings but its better than before. At least no two days are the same, nor two families which makes this work interesting and rewarding.

Christmas is fast approaching, so decided to get things done as soon we can, rather than leaving things till the last minute. I am not going to worry about what needs doing, as it always gets done and Christmas is over before you know it!